Overview:

The Allied landings at Normandy were quickly followed by advances into the villages that lined the coast. A detachment of the 4th Brigade Commandos pushed into the sleepy village of Langrune-sur-Mer from Sword Beach and met stiff resistance from the veterans of the 21st Panzer Division. The commandos radioed for assistance from a French-Canadian unit to the west. With help on the way, the commandos pressed the attack. . .